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University Provost discusses proposals for universities to run schools
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/university-provost-discusses-proposals-for-universities-to-run-schools
The University’s Provost Professor Mark Peel has written a piece for the Times Educational Supplement discussing the Government’s consultation paper ‘Schools that work for everyone’ – asking whether universities should also be required to run a school.
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Using Turnitin to teach about plagiarism
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/lli/2016/06/30/using-turnitin-to-teach-about-plagiarism/
Posted by Stephen Walker in Leicester Learning Institute: Enhancing learning and teaching on June 30, 2016 Turnitin is not just for spotting plagiarism once an assignment is uploaded. It can be used to teach students about plagiarism.
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Widening Participation programme puts aspiring law students in the dock
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/widening-participation-programme-puts-aspiring-law-students-in-the-dock
Aspiring law students from non-privileged backgrounds were given the opportunity to view the inner workings of the legal system last week, thanks to a programme run by the University of Leicester and the Sutton Trust.
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Economics professor discusses research into what makes people vote in elections
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/economics-professor-discusses-research-into-what-makes-people-vote-in-elections
Professor Eyal Winter from the School of Business has been featured in a ScienceNews article discussing how voter turnout increases when polling numbers are close. Research conducted by Professor Winter and colleagues in 2006 looked at U.S. gubernatorial races from 1990 to 2005.
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Thursday 1st Nov 2012 Sol 85
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/mars/2012/11/01/1st-nov-2012-sol-85/
Posted by jbridges in Mars Science Laboratory Blog on November 1, 2012 Later today I catch my flight back to the UK and swap Mars time for GMT. Looking back on the first part of this mission, I think we have learnt and achieved a lot.
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Brexit challenges and opportunities for trade in the Midlands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/brexit-challenges-and-opportunities-for-trade-in-the-midlands
An expert panel that will discuss the implications of Brexit for trade and commerce in the Midlands will be speaking at our University during the next Brexit Forum, which will take place on Wednesday 14 March between 4:00PM - 6:00PM in the Woodhouse Room...
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Showcasing talent free public event to discuss raising the profile of Leicester and Leicestershires literary scene
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/showcasing-talent-free-public-event-to-discuss-raising-the-profile-of-leicester-and-leicestershire2019s-literary-scene
Raising the roof on Leicester’s literary talent will be a subject up for discussion between members of the public and key figures from the city and county’s literary scene this evening.
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Leicester Pro-Vice-Chancellor discusses studying at several universities
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-pro-vice-chancellor-discusses-studying-at-several-universities
In the recent Higher Education and Research Bill, the Government proposes that students should get transferable credits for modules and feel free to move between higher education providers.
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Leicester academics to discuss the impact of technology on work and employment
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-academics-to-discuss-the-impact-of-technology-on-work-and-employment
Academics in the Centre for Sustainable Work and Employment Futures at our University recently presented new research findings to an Independent Commission looking at the impact of new technology on the future of work.
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Leicester academic discusses the problems facing preterm babies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-academic-discusses-the-problems-facing-preterm-babies
Dr Samantha Johnson, from the Department of Health Sciences, discussed the long-term development of extremely preterm babies on BBC Inside Out East Midlands on Monday 6 March.